Champions Summer Science Camps *Giveaway*

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Sonya #25!

With summer approaching, you may be planning your school-aged children’s activities.  As a child, I remember attending day and overnight camps.  I looked forward to those field trips and days of discovery.

If you have an explorer, nature enthusiast, or animal lover, check out Champions Summer Science Camps.  These hands-on day camps focus on fun while taking science beyond the classroom.  Through hands-on experiments, activities, exploration, and discovery, Champions Summer Science Camps aim to inspire curiosity about how the world works while instilling a love of learning about science within children.

The camps are designed for children ages 5-12 and will be at participating recreation facilities, parks, and schools nationwide.  The four camps offered this year include Gizmo’s Robot Factory, Space and Rocketry, and two new camps, Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure and Go Wild. Children can decode hieroglyphics, use a magnifying glass to inspect bugs, design a robot, and build a space station.  If you take a look at the four week-long camps, you’ll find that they’re a nice blend of education and fun.

Many parents (myself included) want to give children an educational experience during the summer months when school is out.  Champions Summer Science Camps is a great way to give children a different kind of learning experience.  Here is a quick video about their camps:

Parents, how do you go about selecting a camp?  Here are a few quick tips (courtesy of the company):

Tips to choosing a summer camp:

Ask Your Child: Camp should be about fun so it’s important to ask your kid about their interests and where he/she wants to go for camp. Get thoughts from your child first as that should lead you in the right direction and help shape all your other decisions.

Take a Tour: Take time to visit the camp you’re considering, preferably with your child, to preview the program offering. Look for well organized plans of activities, thoughtful preparation and a safe and inviting environment for your child.Consider Specialty Camps: Now, there are camps that are focused on specific activities like sports or science. For example, children that attend the Champions Science Adventures camps learn how to build a robot, become mini-astronauts, solve an Egyptian mystery and leap into a wild animal adventure over four weeks beginning in June.Balance Learning and Fun: While summer should definitely present fun filled activities that give children an experience different from their typical school day, the program you choose should also incorporate some learning activities into the camp day.

Insist on Health and Safety Basics: Look for programs that are licensed and meet stringent health and safety requirements. Make sure to inquire about the medical training of the staff and if medical equipment like a first aid kit is readily available.

Each camp is one-week long with half-day and full-day options. Parents can enroll online have the option to register their children for all four camps, or just one program. Camp program fees and schedules vary by location.  Right now, you can use the promotional code “summerscience10” to save $50 on one week of camp.

Win It! One of you will win a week of camp at Champions Summer Science Camps (located across the country).  Simply visit their website, then come back and leave me a comment with the name of the camp your child would like to attend and one activity they’re excited about.  Comments will close on June 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn. Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.

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The giveaway week of camp was provided by the company, via MomSelect. I received a gift card for my participation in this campaign.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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